Project Family Wagon

red-devil · Post by **red-devil** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:01 am

Well the wife has ok,ed the truck.

were are looking for a vx crusier 91 - 95 4.2D

Something that will handle the trips and look after the new kid that is due in jan.

Just got the money all sorted and now looking at the auction in japan

will keep all informed with progress.

Jono

Dace · Post by **Dace** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:10 am

I may have missed a chapter but what are ya buying from Japan?

red-devil · Post by **red-devil** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:32 am

opps i left that out

jono

Dace · Post by **Dace** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:11 pm

nice, what are your plans for it?

red-devil · Post by **red-devil** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:28 pm

the plan is the wife will drive it the most as i dont trust the small car we have at the mo. and that if i drive it ill brake it.

plan for truck is to get it over here with front and rear diff locks allready in, lifted 2-3 inch max a any higher and the wife wont be able to lift in the babie.

side bars are a must along with the snokel.
AT for the tread to start off with, ( to keep me at by )
MT on second set of rims after a year .

the truck will be set up for grade 3 trips as im not allowed to go any harder, and i wont to be able to take wife and kid out too.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 4:34 pm

Soething like this http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 63.htm?p=5 :lol:

PR · Post by PR » Sat Sep 01, 2007 4:42 pm

That dosnt look tooooooooo bad for a Toymotor :roll:

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 10:48 pm

What ever you do get a manual one, we just did a manual conversion on my parents 80 series and I drove it to blenheim for them today. You cant compare it to the auto and before you say your lazy and prefer auto. I hardly had to change gear, 5th most the time, 4th hardly ever, passing in 5th. Its a different truck all together.

hiriklux · Post by **hiriklux** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 7:45 pm

PR
Posted: 2007-09-01, 10:42:39

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That dosnt look tooooooooo bad for a Toymotor

paul has seen the light!!!!!!! (now step into it......... there is only good in there :twisted:

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PR · Post by PR » Sun Sep 02, 2007 7:47 pm

Not even if hell freezers over :twisted:

long · Post by **long** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 8:17 pm

I agree with u there PR ill b a long time dead b4 ill ever own a toymota

sig · Post by **sig** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 8:18 pm

definately go the manual way i reckon ,the wife might bitch and moan a little but a lot more fun offroad and more reliable (the early vx autos are not as good as the 24valve engine model ones)l

red-devil · Post by **red-devil** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 3:03 pm

mmmmmm bugger i mite have to rethink about the auto,

hell ys that wats i was looking for, wot site is that off.

mat how long did it take to do the change over.

jono

red-devil · Post by **red-devil** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:47 pm

has anyone got any contacts in japan for buying veichels.

im trying to find a few more trusted sites.

Has any one used

http://www.japaneseusedcars.com

jono

red-devil · Post by **red-devil** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:21 pm

Well i placed two bids

frist truck on the block is this one
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules.php?set_albumName=album261&id=truck&op=modload&name=Gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php

the second one is this

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules.php?set_albumName=album261&id=truck2&op=modload&name=Gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php

jono

PR · Post by PR » Sat Sep 29, 2007 9:25 pm

If you right click on the photo, go to properties then copy the [url] and paste it with [img] you will get the photos on here

MATT4U · Post by **MATT4U** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:22 pm

red-devil wrote:mmmmmm bugger i mite have to rethink about the auto,

hell ys that wats i was looking for, wot site is that off.

mat how long did it take to do the change over.

jono

it took a few full days to get it done. Its not worth converting unless you have blown ya auto and have to replace it anyway

rokhound · Post by **rokhound** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:55 pm

Go for the 24 valve diesel.
The early 4.2 TURBO (and only the turbo's) had dodgy engine bearings from new. Toyota acknowledge the problem, but these trucks are now 14-17 years old, so they don't give a shit anymore.
The 24 valve engine is very good though, and the 80 series is a good solid rig.
And before all the nissan owners jump up and say their bit, How much can you get for a 90-95 Nissan saf or patrol?
You get what you pay for!

red-devil · Post by **red-devil** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:06 am

PR wrote:If you right click on the photo, go to properties then copy the [url] and paste it with [img] you will get the photos on here

Cheers for that help :oops:

rokhound
i have hear that too i'm trying to get a 94 model but the money will be tight, but if i take my time in the auction i should be ok :lol:

can anyone correct me the 24 valve motors, came out in 93 or was it 94.

Many thanks Jono

Again cheers PR

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 12:27 pm

red-devil wrote:can anyone correct me the 24 valve motors, came out in 93 or was it 94.

Many thanks Jono

Again cheers PR

as far as im aware the first of the 24v came out late 94 early 95. awesum rigs,super comfy to drive and very capable offroad....and wicked tow wagon. cant go wrong with them really.

sig · Post by **sig** » Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:05 pm

spend the extra and get a 24 valve . you wont regret it .more power ,better economy .and they go like a cut cat .no problems doing the ton with power to burn

red-devil · Post by **red-devil** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:29 pm

Well this weekend is the last time i'm bidding for some trucks in japan. :cry:

BUT i have found a nice truck here in NZ and i'm keen as just need to take the wife out to have a look.

so this is a small update for now.

jono

red-devil · Post by **red-devil** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 10:46 am

Well the wife had a look and said" thats a little BIG "

After she climibed up into the drivers seat there was a " sh*t this is bigger up here"

once she got out there was a YES

So the project just took a huge ture the project is allready done :lol:

so now we can crusie the trips in comfort and class.

Will need to find some AT tyres for the road as it's wifes daily driver and i won't to keep the muds In good condition.

Jono

badnuz · Post by **badnuz** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 1:35 pm

did you get the one that was advertised on here?? very cool!

red-devil · Post by **red-devil** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:18 pm

YIP

only one thing i need to do to the truck

Full the tank with BIO Fuel and then off we go

Project Family Wagon

Project Family Wagon

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